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Report of proceedings of the second OIF discussion seminar on the implementation of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions

The report of proceedings of the second OIF (International Organization of La Francophonie) discussion seminar on the implementation of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, which was held in Brussels on November 29, 2007, is now available on the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF) website. The event's theme was “International cooperation in the service of a dynamic and sustainable cultural sector in developing countries.”

The seminar was organized by OIF and the French Community of Belgium in partnership with the European Commission. Some 100 people attended the seminar, including UNESCO ambassadors and representatives from OIF, the EC, and civil society organizations from the cultural sector in Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean . APF was represented by an adviser.